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    Santa Monica Surf Report Today: Conditions at 3 Beaches | Quiver
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    Best Surf Beaches in Santa Monica

    4.2·8 reviews
    3 beaches

    Surf Report Today

    Updated 37 min ago
    Poor Conditions

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    Best of 3 Santa Monica spots

    Santa Monica Beach

    Surf score

    2/100

    Wave

    1.2 ft

    Wind

    Breezy

    Condition

    Poor Conditions

    Long-period swell, windy

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    Use the city guide for spot choice, then move into timing, water temperature, or tide context.

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    Featured Beaches

    3 spots

    Will Rogers State Beach

    Beginner friendly

    Will Rogers State Beach offers a gentle, forgiving beach break.

    Santa Monica Beach

    Beginner friendly

    Santa Monica Beach near the iconic pier offers a wide, forgiving beach break.

    Bay Street

    Intermediate

    Bay Street is the more powerful section of Santa Monica Beach.

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    Featured Beaches(3)

    Will Rogers State Beach

    Beginner friendly

    Will Rogers State Beach offers a gentle, forgiving beach break.

    Santa Monica Beach

    Beginner friendly

    Santa Monica Beach near the iconic pier offers a wide, forgiving beach break.

    Bay Street

    Intermediate

    Bay Street is the more powerful section of Santa Monica Beach.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    About surfing in Santa Monica

    Santa Monica has 3 surf spots. They break down by skill level: 2 beginner and 1 intermediate.
    The top-ranked surf spots in Santa Monica are: 1. Will Rogers State Beach (4.7/5), 2. Santa Monica Beach (4.0/5), 3. Bay Street (4.0/5). Rankings are based on community ratings, reviews, and recent surf intel.
    Yes, Santa Monica has 2 beginner-friendly spots, including Will Rogers State Beach and Santa Monica Beach. These spots offer gentler waves suitable for learning.
    Water temperatures in the area range from 55-72°F. In summer, spring suit or 3/2mm is typical. In winter, bring 4/3mm.

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    Santa Monica Beach1.2 ftBreezyPoor
    Bay Street1.3 ftBreezyPoor
    Will Rogers State Beach0.6 ftBreezyPoor
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